Tuition credit blocks Social Security accord amid tax talks
Negotiators reached a payroll tax outline but stalled over a $250 per student tuition credit costing about $1.25 billion annually. House conferees refuse the credit, threatening final passage of the Social Security bill this year.
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Washington
White House
Russell B. Long
D-La
House
al Ullman
D-Ore
Sen
William V. Roth
R-Del
Political payoffs alleged in state hiring for federal grants
Arizona lawmakers probe federal funded positions in state agencies. Rep. James Ratliff alleges jobs with no work for political debt and favors at OEPAD and possibly the Department of Economic Security. Brent Brown denies broad political appointee presence while admitting some federally funded roles exist. The committee debates oversight and potential legislation requiring legislative approval of federal grant requests.
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Phoenix
House
James Ratliff
Sun City
State “Office of Economic Planning and Development
Department of Economic Security
Ratliff
Office of Economic Planning and Development
Brent Brown
Department
OEPAD
Brown
Don Olson
State Executive Budget Office
Phoenix youth charged in theft and assault at LaBelle's
Michael E. Nowaczyk 18 of 10628 N 35th St was arrested after a car chase in Scottsdale parking lots. He face charges of grand theft and assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly attempting to throw LaBelle’s security officer Gerald Barnett from the hood of his car while fleeing with a stereo receiver.
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Phoenix
Scottsdale
Michael E. Nowaczyk
35Th St
LaBelle
Scottsdale Road
Nowaczyk
Gerald Barnett
LaBelle’s
Barnett
Bruenet’s
N. Scottsdale Road
Police probe death in fall from car in Scottsdale
Brenda Pierce 25 died at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital from injuries after she reportedly fell or jumped from a car driven by Nathaniel Parker 21. Police describe unusual circumstances, say autopsy pending, and appeal for witnesses.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital
Brenda Pierce
E. Beatrice St
Fire Department
E. Elm St
Nathaniel Parker
Pierce
Parker
74Th Street
Classified Ads Are Hot News This Month
Classified ads dominate the page with daily bargains across products and services. Local merchants push special offers and readers seek deals on household items furniture appliances and rentals in a fast moving marketplace. Deals shift as days pass.
Bolin seeks law change to appoint acting corrections chief
Phoenix, Ariz. Governor Wesley Bolin will push a law change to allow Ronald Taylor, currently acting corrections director, to be named to the permanent post. Bolin's aide William Reilly said current statute requires 10 years of prison related experience. Willcox farmers back out of tractorcade over time constraints, organizers report. Jim Breckinridge of McNeal said drivers would have traveled 85 miles to Tucson or 125 to Phoenix.
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Phoenix
Wesley Bolin
Ronald Taylor
William Reilly
Bolin
Arizona
Willcox
Cochise County
Tucson
Jim Breckinridge
McNeal
Old Tucson plans Old Vegas near Las Vegas Nevada
Old Tucson Corp plans to develop Old Vegas a 2.5 million amusement park and motion picture studio on 55 acres near Henderson Nevada. Robert Shelton president says the project aims to expand a similar attraction adjacent to Las Vegas.
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Tucson
Mid Tucson
Old Vegas
Las Vegas
Nev
Old Tucson Corp
Robert Shelton
Henderson
Two Mata brothers sentenced to death in Lopez slashing case
Alonzo Mata and Luis Mata, ages 19 and 25, were condemned by Judge Stanley Goodfarb in Maricopa County for slashing the throat of Debra Lee Lopez last March after fearing she would report the assault.
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Phoenix
Maricopa County
Stanley Goodfarb
Alonzo Mata
Luis Mata
Debra Lee Lopez
County Attorney Ordered to Answer Questions in Firing Case
Phoenix based Yavapai County Attorney Billy Hicks must submit to questioning by the state civil rights division regarding the firing of two female employees. The order came Friday from Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Paul LaPrade.
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Phoenix
Yavapai County
Billy Hicks
Civil Rights Division
State Attorney General's Office
Maricopa County
Paul LaPrade
Arizona House Profiles Bill to Create Public Utilities Commission
The Arizona House examined legislation to strip the State Corporation Commission of rate setting and transfer authority to a new seven member Public Utilities Commission. Leader Larry Bahill and the Democratic caucus sponsor the bill, with a related measure proposed to bar regulated firms' employees and attorneys from campaign contributions. The bill would leave the corporation commission to regulate securities, incorporations, motor carriers and ambulances, while the new body would set Salt River Project rates.
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Phoenix
State Corporation Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Arizona House
House
Larry Bahill
Tucson
Democratic Caucus
Bahill
Corporation Commission
Apartment blast in Tempe kills man and injures four
A morning explosion at the Parkway Apartments in Tempe collapsed two second-story units. Arnold Sohn, 38, died at Maricopa County Hospital burn unit. Four others were hospitalized including Karen Waldman, 31, in critical condition. Ron Peterson, 22, was stable and Donald Bloom, 25, treated and released. Investigators worked at the scene to determine the blast cause.
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Tempe
Arnold Sohn
Maricopa County
Karen Waldman
Mary Waldman
Ron Peterson
Donald Bloom
Parkway Apartments
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